FMLA in USA

Interesting article and a link, to sign a petition, towards the end:http://www.whattoexpect.com/tools/photolist/why-the-u.s.-desperately-needs-a-national-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program.aspx?xid=tw_babywte_sf

Interesting article and a link, to sign a petition, towards the end:http://www.whattoexpect.com/tools/photolist/why-the-u.s.-desperately-needs-a-national-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program.aspx?xid=tw_babywte_sf

Can't open the link from my phone but I wish we had a better maternity leave policy/law in the US. My baby will be 6 wks tmrw & if I wasn't using the additional 6 wks unpaid leave on top of my 6 wks paid, I would be going back to work next week! Crazy!!! I truly believe a 6 wk old needs its momma.

Can't open the link from my phone but I wish we had a better maternity leave policy/law in the US. My baby will be 6 wks tmrw & if I wasn't using the additional 6 wks unpaid leave on top of my 6 wks paid, I would be going back to work next week! Crazy!!! I truly believe a 6 wk old needs its momma.

No thanks. I don't think the govt should pay for my choices. I choose to have kids, the govt shouldn't give me money for it. I should plan before having the baby so I can take the time off that I want.

No thanks. I don't think the govt should pay for my choices. I choose to have kids, the govt shouldn't give me money for it. I should plan before having the baby so I can take the time off that I want.

I would love for paid leave to be integrated into our system... @ isabro many other countries provide paid leave, some as much as 50 weeks. I personally get to use vacation and sick leave, plus my company allows 3 extra months of attachment and bonding leave. I wish so many other parents could stay home as long as I have the option to. Thank you for posting this, I like the pros vs. cons list.

I would love for paid leave to be integrated into our system... @ isabro many other countries provide paid leave, some as much as 50 weeks. I personally get to use vacation and sick leave, plus my company allows 3 extra months of attachment and bonding leave. I wish so many other parents could stay home as long as I have the option to. Thank you for posting this, I like the pros vs. cons list.

In Ontario, Canada they have an opt-in system. You can choose to have a small additional deduction made from your paycheck with then goes into a government communal fund to pay women up to 55 percent of their take home pay. Does that still offend you Isabro? I'd like to know your opinion on small employer funded payroll tax additions in places like California and New Jersey? Is that also offensive to you?

In Ontario, Canada they have an opt-in system. You can choose to have a small additional deduction made from your paycheck with then goes into a government communal fund to pay women up to 55 percent of their take home pay. Does that still offend you Isabro? I'd like to know your opinion on small employer funded payroll tax additions in places like California and New Jersey? Is that also offensive to you?

The U.S. has some of the worst maternity leave policies in the world. A lot of women, no matter how much they plan, struggle with even a 6 week unpaid maternity leave. Allowing mothers, who normally couldn't afford to, the ability to be home longer with a new infant is better for society. This is one of the truly important aspects of life, and its a shame there's so many people out there that are more concerned with money than with what truly matters and what is truly better for society. There are ways to provide this. We are the wealthiest nation in the world.

The U.S. has some of the worst maternity leave policies in the world. A lot of women, no matter how much they plan, struggle with even a 6 week unpaid maternity leave. Allowing mothers, who normally couldn't afford to, the ability to be home longer with a new infant is better for society. This is one of the truly important aspects of life, and its a shame there's so many people out there that are more concerned with money than with what truly matters and what is truly better for society. There are ways to provide this. We are the wealthiest nation in the world.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2013/02/04/maternity-leave-paid-parental-leave-_n_2617284.htmlThere are many things in this country that currently exist because we all pool out resources together. Things like schools, roads, bridges, police/ fire, etc. are important things to have that we all pay for. Maternity leave is another one of those things that would benefit society as a whole that can be tough to do as an individual. And it can be done, because its being done all over the world.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/2013/02/04/maternity-leave-paid-parental-leave-_n_2617284.htmlThere are many things in this country that currently exist because we all pool out resources together. Things like schools, roads, bridges, police/ fire, etc. are important things to have that we all pay for. Maternity leave is another one of those things that would benefit society as a whole that can be tough to do as an individual. And it can be done, because its being done all over the world.

And you can't take the time off you want. I only get six weeks unpaid as I will not be at my current job for a year yet. You have to be at your job for a year in my state to even get 12 weeks unpaid. I'm pretty panicked about it, too, as my husband is gone four days a week. We need better. I advanced my career and am being punished for it. We really can do better!

And you can't take the time off you want. I only get six weeks unpaid as I will not be at my current job for a year yet. You have to be at your job for a year in my state to even get 12 weeks unpaid. I'm pretty panicked about it, too, as my husband is gone four days a week. We need better. I advanced my career and am being punished for it. We really can do better!

They all do it, because its a good thing to do!!! We are very focused in this country on what's good for the business, at the expense if the individual. I wish there was a better work/ life balance for more people. And I wish new mothers could have a little more time to focus on a new baby before rushing back to work.

They all do it, because its a good thing to do!!! We are very focused in this country on what's good for the business, at the expense if the individual. I wish there was a better work/ life balance for more people. And I wish new mothers could have a little more time to focus on a new baby before rushing back to work.

I can't help but blame 'the feminist movement' for all of our troubles. They wanted women to go to work with NO special treatment. Even 8 months pregnant & carrying 30 something extra lbs on their already extremely tired bodies. Then, oh you can have babies & return to work right away! That's horrible & traumatic both for the babies as for the mothers. Women should get different consideration from men, bc we ARE different. We aren't men! Our bodies are going through such dramatic changes & it's such a delicate time. I think the feminist movement did nothing but harm women!

I can't help but blame 'the feminist movement' for all of our troubles. They wanted women to go to work with NO special treatment. Even 8 months pregnant & carrying 30 something extra lbs on their already extremely tired bodies. Then, oh you can have babies & return to work right away! That's horrible & traumatic both for the babies as for the mothers. Women should get different consideration from men, bc we ARE different. We aren't men! Our bodies are going through such dramatic changes & it's such a delicate time. I think the feminist movement did nothing but harm women!

I've read a lot into it. Studies have shown that women are more depressed & anxious now with both full time work plus everything that being a mom entails as opposed to when women's primary responsibility were raising their children.

I've read a lot into it. Studies have shown that women are more depressed & anxious now with both full time work plus everything that being a mom entails as opposed to when women's primary responsibility were raising their children.

I think that's what happens when you're fighting for something. Women would not have been taken seriously by men if they had asked for special treatment right off the bat. Now that most women work, change is necessary. Women have proven we are valuable in the work force, but we are different! Interesting article about how women can't have it all:http://m.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/

I think that's what happens when you're fighting for something. Women would not have been taken seriously by men if they had asked for special treatment right off the bat. Now that most women work, change is necessary. Women have proven we are valuable in the work force, but we are different! Interesting article about how women can't have it all:http://m.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/

I currently work as an airline pilot, but will be leaving as this career isn't conducive to raising a family. I have really tried to fight for better maternity leave but failed. So I'm leaving. Only 5% of airline pilots are women and I don't see that percentage drastically increasing anytime soon because of this. Our maternity leave is six weeks unpaid, or if you've been there a year, up to twelve unpaid. So, potentially, a woman could return to work at six weeks, leaving an infant for four days straight, every week. Not a good idea. Not a good idea at twelve either. So I was working with our union to help myself and the other women obtain better maternity leave. All I was asking for was job protection with a freeze in seniority for women that needed to stay out longer. And in this job, there are hundreds of other pilots that all do the same thing. They wouldn't even notice if I was gone. This would not hurt the company. So a proposal was drafted, and the company didn't even respond. They totally ignored it. So they could've lost me for a year, but now I'll be gone forever. And now that I'll be switching to a more "family friendly" career, I only get six weeks off. NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Its going to be a long fight, but its one that needs to be fought! So for those that don't think we need any changes, you are wrong.

I currently work as an airline pilot, but will be leaving as this career isn't conducive to raising a family. I have really tried to fight for better maternity leave but failed. So I'm leaving. Only 5% of airline pilots are women and I don't see that percentage drastically increasing anytime soon because of this. Our maternity leave is six weeks unpaid, or if you've been there a year, up to twelve unpaid. So, potentially, a woman could return to work at six weeks, leaving an infant for four days straight, every week. Not a good idea. Not a good idea at twelve either. So I was working with our union to help myself and the other women obtain better maternity leave. All I was asking for was job protection with a freeze in seniority for women that needed to stay out longer. And in this job, there are hundreds of other pilots that all do the same thing. They wouldn't even notice if I was gone. This would not hurt the company. So a proposal was drafted, and the company didn't even respond. They totally ignored it. So they could've lost me for a year, but now I'll be gone forever. And now that I'll be switching to a more "family friendly" career, I only get six weeks off. NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Its going to be a long fight, but its one that needs to be fought! So for those that don't think we need any changes, you are wrong.

To follow up, from my original post, I signed the petition and received a response that contained the following remarks: "Although similar legislation has not yet been introduced in this Congress, please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind should it be reintroduced." The "should it be reintroduced" part made me feel as though my petition was pointless. Where do we go now for our voices to be heard?

To follow up, from my original post, I signed the petition and received a response that contained the following remarks: "Although similar legislation has not yet been introduced in this Congress, please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind should it be reintroduced." The "should it be reintroduced" part made me feel as though my petition was pointless. Where do we go now for our voices to be heard?

I pay for short term disability which covered me 6 wks paid for the 12 weeks I was off. It was 60% of my weekly pay. Wasn't as much as I'm use to but it was something. Then the other was saved up hours of paid time off.

I pay for short term disability which covered me 6 wks paid for the 12 weeks I was off. It was 60% of my weekly pay. Wasn't as much as I'm use to but it was something. Then the other was saved up hours of paid time off.

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